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CAL  5
TOR  4
 BAL  6
@CHW  4
 KCR  7
MIL  6
 NYY  3
@MIN  1
 CLE  6
@OAK  2
 DET  5
@SEA  4
 TEX  5
BOS  4
(11)		 CHC  4
@ATL  3
(10)		 MON  6
@HOU  3
 CIN  5
@NYM  1
 PHI  3
SDP  2
 SFG  5
@PIT  4
 LAD  7
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 23,823

 Friday, April 28, 1978, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Dodgers
7
13-5
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  1    7 13  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  3
W: Rick Rhoden (3-0), L: Bob Forsch (3-2)
 Cardinals
1
7-12
Lost 1
6th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .310  .937              4   5   2B
B Russell SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .593              1   1   SB
R Smith RF                    3   1   2   0    2   1  .299  .894              0   0   2B,IW
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .357  .917              0   4   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .338  .882             11   0   CS
D Baker LF                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .377  .914              4   0   HR,2B
  G Burke LF                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .600              0   0   
R Monday CF                   4   0   2   1    1   1  .377 1.285              3   0   IW
S Yeager C                    5   2   1   0    0   1  .250  .614              4   1   
R Rhoden P                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .580              0   3   
Totals                       40   7  13   0    5   8                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (5, off M Littell); R Smith (6, off P Vuckovich); D Baker (5, off B Forsch).
HR: D Baker (1, off B Forsch; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: R Monday (4, by B Forsch); R Smith (2, by M Littell).
TB: D Baker 6; D Lopes 3; R Smith 3; R Monday 2; S Garvey; G Burke; B Russell; S Yeager; R Rhoden.
GIDP: R Cey (3).
RBI: D Baker 3 (12); D Lopes 2 (11); R Monday (22).
2-out RBI: D Baker 2; D Lopes.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Russell (1, 2nd base off B Forsch/T Simmons).
CS: S Garvey (2, 2nd base by B Forsch/T Simmons).
Pickoffs: G Burke (1st base by M Littell).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .348  .825              2   0   2·2B,SB
G Templeton SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .176  .442              1   3   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .948              8   0   
T Simmons C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .313  .849              9   1   
J Morales CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .768              1   0   GDP
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .309  .800              3   2   
J Mumphrey RF                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .150  .380              1   0   SF
M Tyson 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .669              1   1   
  M Phillips PH-2B            1   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .833              1   1   
B Forsch P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .429              0   1   
  P Vuckovich P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Iorg PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .473              0   0   
  M Littell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    3   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Brock 2 (2, 2 off R Rhoden).
SF: J Mumphrey (1, off R Rhoden).
TB: L Brock 4; K Reitz 2; D Iorg; T Simmons.
GIDP: J Morales (3).
RBI: J Mumphrey (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Reitz-M Phillips-K Hernandez.
E: M Littell (1); G Templeton (7); K Reitz (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (5, 2nd base off R Rhoden/S Yeager).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, W (3-0)              9     6   1   1    3   5   0   2.30   35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 6     73    -     0.94   0.22
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 6           -  
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Forsch, L (3-2)              5.2   8   5   4    3   4   1   3.66   28     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 7     36    -     0.89  -0.28
P Vuckovich                    1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.77    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.40   0.02
M Littell                      2     4   2   0    1   2   0   2.70   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.09  -0.02
Totals                         9    13   7   4    5   8   1          45     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1·11          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Littell (2; R Smith); B Forsch (1; R Monday).
Pickoffs: M Littell (0; G Burke, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 23,823.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Garry Templeton              SS
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Steve Garvey                 1B       5. Jerry Morales                CF
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Ken Reitz                    3B
7. Rick Monday                  CF       7. Jerry Mumphrey               RF
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Mike Tyson                   2B
9. Rick Rhoden                   P       9. Bob Forsch                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RR 19% 71% 0-0 LAD D. Baker B. Forsch Double to LF; Russell Scores; Smith Scores; Garvey to 3B
t6 1 --- R 9% 87% 3-1 LAD D. Baker B. Forsch Home Run
t1 2 123 R 8% 80% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager B. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Garvey Scores/No RBI/unER; Baker to 3B; Monday to 2B; Yeager to 1B
b1 0 --- -6% 70% 0-3 STL L. Brock R. Rhoden Double to LF
b5 1 --- -6% 71% 1-3 STL L. Brock R. Rhoden Double to RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Russell B. Forsch Single to LF
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 LAD R. Smith B. Forsch Russell Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 LAD R. Smith B. Forsch Walk
t1 1 12- O -3% 51% 0-0 LAD R. Cey B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B; Russell to 3B; Smith to 2B
t1 2 -23 1% 53% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey B. Forsch Walk
t1 2 123 RR 19% 71% 0-0 LAD D. Baker B. Forsch Double to LF; Russell Scores; Smith Scores; Garvey to 3B
t1 2 -23 1% 72% 2-0 LAD R. Monday B. Forsch Intentional Walk
t1 2 123 R 8% 80% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager B. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Garvey Scores/No RBI/unER; Baker to 3B; Monday to 2B; Yeager to 1B
t1 2 123 O -4% 76% 3-0 LAD R. Rhoden B. Forsch Foul Flyball: C
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 70% 0-3 STL L. Brock R. Rhoden Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 4% 74% 0-3 STL G. Templeton R. Rhoden Lineout: LF
b1 1 -2- O 3% 77% 0-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 80% 0-3 STL T. Simmons R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 LAD D. Lopes B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 LAD B. Russell B. Forsch Lineout: 3B
t2 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 LAD R. Smith B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 STL J. Morales R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 77% 0-3 STL K. Reitz R. Rhoden Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-3 STL J. Mumphrey R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 2% 82% 0-3 STL M. Tyson R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 LAD R. Cey B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 1% 82% 3-0 LAD S. Garvey B. Forsch Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 1 1-- O -2% 80% 3-0 LAD D. Baker B. Forsch Garvey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 LAD D. Baker B. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 STL B. Forsch R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 79% 0-3 STL L. Brock R. Rhoden Walk
b3 1 1-- -1% 77% 0-3 STL G. Templeton R. Rhoden Brock Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3% 81% 0-3 STL G. Templeton R. Rhoden Strikeout
b3 2 -2- O 3% 83% 0-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Rhoden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 LAD R. Monday B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 LAD S. Yeager B. Forsch Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 LAD R. Rhoden B. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -4% 77% 0-3 STL T. Simmons R. Rhoden Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O 2% 79% 0-3 STL J. Morales R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B; Simmons to 2B
b4 1 -2- -5% 74% 0-3 STL K. Reitz R. Rhoden Single to 3B; Simmons to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 1% 75% 0-3 STL J. Mumphrey R. Rhoden Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Simmons Scores
b4 2 1-- O 3% 77% 1-3 STL M. Tyson R. Rhoden Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-1 LAD D. Lopes B. Forsch Popfly: 3B
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 LAD B. Russell B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 75% 3-1 LAD R. Smith B. Forsch Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 74% 3-1 LAD R. Cey B. Forsch Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 77% 1-3 STL B. Forsch R. Rhoden Strikeout
b5 1 --- -6% 71% 1-3 STL L. Brock R. Rhoden Double to RF
b5 1 -2- O 5% 76% 1-3 STL G. Templeton R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 -2- O 4% 80% 1-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-1 LAD S. Garvey B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- R 9% 87% 3-1 LAD D. Baker B. Forsch Home Run
t6 1 --- 1% 88% 4-1 LAD R. Monday B. Forsch Single to CF
t6 1 1-- 2% 90% 4-1 LAD S. Yeager B. Forsch Single to LF; Monday to 2B
t6 1 12- O -2% 88% 4-1 LAD R. Rhoden B. Forsch Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Yeager to 2B
t6 2 12- R 5% 93% 4-1 LAD D. Lopes B. Forsch Single to LF; Yeager Scores; Rhoden to 2B
Pete Vuckovich replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O -1% 92% 5-1 LAD B. Russell P. Vuckovich Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -3% 89% 1-5 STL T. Simmons R. Rhoden Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 6% 95% 1-5 STL J. Morales R. Rhoden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 1-5 STL K. Reitz R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 1% 96% 5-1 LAD R. Smith P. Vuckovich Double to LF
t7 0 -2- 0% 97% 5-1 LAD R. Cey P. Vuckovich Walk
t7 0 12- O -1% 96% 5-1 LAD S. Garvey P. Vuckovich Strikeout
t7 1 12- O -1% 95% 5-1 LAD D. Baker P. Vuckovich Flyball: LF
t7 2 12- O -1% 94% 5-1 LAD R. Monday P. Vuckovich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-5 STL J. Mumphrey R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Mike Tyson (2B) batting 8th
b7 1 --- -2% 94% 1-5 STL M. Phillips R. Rhoden Walk
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- -3% 91% 1-5 STL D. Iorg R. Rhoden Single to LF; Phillips to 2B
b7 1 12- O 4% 95% 1-5 STL L. Brock R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- O 3% 97% 1-5 STL G. Templeton R. Rhoden Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 8-9-1
Mark Littell replaces Dane Iorg (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Phillips moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- 1% 98% 5-1 LAD S. Yeager M. Littell Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Yeager to 2B
t8 0 -2- 1% 99% 5-1 LAD R. Rhoden M. Littell Single to 3B/Bunt; Yeager to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 1% 99% 5-1 LAD D. Lopes M. Littell Double to LF; Yeager Scores/unER; Rhoden to 3B
t8 0 -23 O -0% 99% 6-1 LAD B. Russell M. Littell Flyball: RF
t8 1 -23 0% 99% 6-1 LAD R. Smith M. Littell Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 OO -1% 98% 6-1 LAD R. Cey M. Littell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
Glenn Burke replaces Dusty Baker playing LF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 STL K. Hernandez R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 STL T. Simmons R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 STL J. Morales R. Rhoden Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 LAD S. Garvey M. Littell Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 6-1 LAD G. Burke M. Littell Single to RF
t9 1 1-- 0% 100% 6-1 LAD R. Monday M. Littell Burke Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Burke to 3B
t9 1 --3 R 0% 100% 6-1 LAD R. Monday M. Littell Single to LF; Burke Scores/unER
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 7-1 LAD S. Yeager M. Littell Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 7-1 LAD R. Rhoden M. Littell Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 STL K. Reitz R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 STL J. Mumphrey R. Rhoden Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 STL M. Phillips R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Cardinals 1.

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